Stres Altında Beyin Bağlantısında Uyumsal ve Bozucu Değişimlerin İncelenmesi

Year 2025, Volume: 9 Issue: 2, 227 - 232

Muhammad Asad Zaheer Aamir Saeed Malik

Abstract

Bu çalışma, stresin beyin bölgeleri arasındaki iletişimi nasıl etkilediğini ve bireylerin bu duruma nasıl farklı tepkiler verdiğini incelemektedir. Kişiye bağlı olarak, stres beyin bölgeleri arasındaki iletişimin artmasına veya azalmasına yol açabilir. Bu değişimlerde bireysel dayanıklılık ve beyin anatomisindeki farklılıklar etkili olabilir. Bazı bireylerde stres altında beyin bağlantısında azalma gözlenirken, diğerleri bölgeler arası iletişimi artırarak duruma uyum sağlayabilir. Bulgular, katılımcıların yaklaşık %60'ının özellikle prefrontal korteks (PFC) bölgesinde bağlantısallığın azaldığını ortaya koymuştur; bu da stresin genellikle beyin bölgeleri arasındaki iletişimi bozduğunu göstermektedir. Buna karşılık, %40'ında telafi edici bağlantı desenleri gözlenmiştir. Bu farklılıkların anlaşılması, kişiye özel stres yönetim stratejilerinin geliştirilmesi açısından büyük önem taşımaktadır. Çalışmanın sonuçları, ruh sağlığının iyileştirilmesi ve iyi oluş halinin desteklenmesi için hedefe yönelik müdahaleler geliştirilmesine yönelik daha ileri araştırmalara güçlü bir temel sunmaktadır.

Keywords

EEG , Stress , Connectivity , PFC

Project Number

Czech Science Foundation project number 24-10990S

Exploring Adaptive and Disruptive Changes in Brain Connectivity Under Stress

Abstract

This study examines how stress impacts the communication between various brain regions, emphasizing the different ways individuals respond. Depending on the person, stress can result in either increased or decreased communication between different parts of the brain. Resilience and variations in brain anatomy are factors that may influence these changes. Certain individuals may show decreased brain connectivity under stress, while others may adapt by enhancing interregional communication. The findings revealed that around 60% of the participants experienced reduced connectivity mainly in the PFC area, suggesting that stress often disrupts communication among brain regions, while 40% showed compensatory patterns. Understanding these differences are essential for creating customized stress management strategies. The results of this study offer a strong foundation for further research aimed at improving mental health and well-being through targeted support and approaches.

Keywords

EEG , Stress , Connectivity , PFC , Interhemispheric

Ethical Statement

The authors acknowledge this support, which includes funding from the Czech Science Foundation project number 24-10990S. This support has significantly contributed to the completion of this study.

Project Number

Czech Science Foundation project number 24-10990S

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